10.02 - City Clerk's Office Organizational Structure

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After the Council selects the finalists, they will be fully researched so all the necessary hiring information will be available prior to the Council making a decision. Communication with the City Council and staff is a high priority, so in addition to Gary Weiers being on site regularly, the City Council will receive weekly email updates and he will always be available for questions. SERVICE TEAM Gary Weiers Our team will be led by Gary Weiers. He joined DDA in 2013 after completing over 20 years of County government management experience, the last 11 years as County Administrator in Rice County. Prior to becoming Administrator, Gary served as the Social Service Department Director in Rice County and worked as a Social Service Supervisor in Mower and Sherburne Counties. Gary received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of St. Thomas and has honed his skills by working his way up from an entry level social worker position to be the head of a $50 million organization with over 350 employees. { Gary will be assisted by associate Shannon Sweeney -Gary Weiers has done a fantastic job for and firm president David Drown, but the vast majority us. He communicated with us of work will be directly performed by Gary. It is likely throughout the process and kept it that Gary will be the only member of the firm that you moving forward. Gary fit in with our will see and you will see plenty of him. culture immediately and helped make this very important process fun." In addition to conducting executive searches, Gary has done work with communities on sharing services, -Steve Stotko organizational analysis, strategic planning and other Mayor of Winsted,MN management related work. Since Gary recently assisted Pequot Lakes with an analysis concerning what position to hire, that existing relationship will add value to the search process. Shannon Sweeney Shannon Sweeney has been with DDA for 14 years and has worked with dozens of cities and counties in Minnesota. In addition, Shannon has conducted Administrator searches and will provide professional consultation to Gary throughout the search. David Drown David Drown is the President of DDA and founded the company 18 years ago to provide a wide array of services in a cost effective, efficient and professional manner. DDA was founded to enhance the quality of services to cities and counties in Minnesota. The vast majority of our work is done in outstate Minnesota, and as a result, we have a deep understanding of the unique needs of rural Minnesota. David will lend professional support and input where needed. 2 City of Pequot Lakes:Administrator Search Proposal DAVro llH0`V ASSOCIATFS